Green Room Futures opening doors for local Australian talent

Football Queensland (FQ) continue to create new partnerships that have the potential to strengthen their footballing power, collaborating with Green Room Futures (GRF) that was confirmed, who provide students to study and be involved in football in America.

Student athletes of a young age from Queensland are the demographic in whom will benefit from the newly found agreement.

Green Room Futures is an Australian-based company that connects players with over 5,500 colleges in all parts of America. Providing the chance for young players to pursue their desired degree abroad alongside the prospect of participating in sport throughout their studies by offering flexibility and support for both their academic and football aspirations.

The partnership will work as the gateway for aspiring international students who have the ability and desire to participate in football abroad with the prospect of playing college soccer on the horizon.

Attaining talented football prospects within Australia is a convoluted issue the raw talent exists. However, those prospects have a mountain of aspects they need to climb to be given half the opportunity at a professional level.

The costs involved in participating within the higher established state football competitions are unfeasible. With the economy restricting Australian’s, the average fees involved in football are certainly unattainable for a vast majority of participants.

Players can become deterred from participation given the extreme sacrifice and effort they may put in, but more often than not get nothing out of. Player management within a professional club can falter a player’s performance, who are not given the adequate chance to prove their worth.

The Green Room Futures deal with FQ can undeniably provide a new avenue for promising Australian footballers to explore.

Founder and Director at Green Room Futures, Matt Wade said via press release:

“This partnership will offer a diverse range of opportunities to students and players of all abilities, while also providing a lot of young adults with a life experience that is truly unforgettable!”

The opportunity of regular game-time abroad and the vast difference in population within America, allows for an abundance of opportunities to exist for the plethora of football athletes in whom wish to study abroad.

FQ CEO Robert Cavallucci discussed how beneficial the partnership can be for Queenslanders given they have the potential to enter the American collegiate system.

“New doors for them to experience the life of a student-athlete in America while pursuing an academic degree of their choosing and contribute to their personal and footballing growth.”

The GRF partnership with FQ is something in which football Australia should keep an attentive eye upon given it has the potential to be the most promising avenue for the nation’s optimistic footballing talents to pursuit.

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Manchester City Begins Work on New Women’s Training Facility

Manchester City is in the development stage of building the Manchester City Women’s team a new purpose-built training facility at the City Football Academy, known as the club’s training centre.

The project, valued at up to $20.5 million, is set to open next season and marks the latest chapter in the club’s ongoing investment in top-tier facilities for the team.

Once completed, the facility will include a hydrotherapy area, a high-performance gym, and a circular dressing room designed to enhance player development.

In addition to their purpose-built facility, the Women’s First Team will continue to benefit from being an integral part of the $409 million City Football Academy, allowing them to utilise the organisation’s extensive resources and expertise.

To mark the beginning of construction, club captain Alex Greenwood was joined by Managing Director Charlotte O’Neill, Director of Football Therese Sjögran, and Director of Performance Services Emma Deakin for the official groundbreaking ceremony.

Club Captain Alex Greenwood reflects on the current facilities at the club and her excitement for the new development that is on the rise.

“Right from the start we’ve been involved quite a lot so we could discuss what’s going to be in there and what’s necessary. From what I know the facilities are going to be the best, which is nothing short of what I expect. I’m excited to see how it’s going to look,” she said via press release.

The facility has been specifically tailored to meet the needs of the team, with extensive consultation undertaken during the planning phase, including input from First Team Multi-Disciplinary experts and members of the playing squad.

The 17,000-square-foot building has also been designed with future expansion in mind as the team continues to grow.

Managing Director at Manchester City Women Charlotte O’Neill commented on the new facility and the beginning of its construction.

“Over the past decade, the team has benefited from being a part of the high-performance environment here, working with some of the very coaches, practitioners and support staff, as well as accessing some of the best facilities,” she said via press release.

“But the time feels right for the team to move into our own purpose-built home, and we think we’ve designed something really special that will help us in our efforts to consistently challenge for major titles.”

The new facility reaffirms Manchester City’s commitment to women’s football, aiming for success and growth through providing an environment to support the team’s future ambitions.

AFC Youth Panel discusses future of player development in Asia

Representatives of the Asian Football Confederation met online on Thursday for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Youth Panel. Through the virtual event, Member Association’s (MAs) shared their experiences of their youth systems for the 2024-25 term.

The panel was hosted with a key focus on identifying how to improve the developmental programmes of the 16–19-year-old age group. The meeting discussed ways to not just improve technical skill but also strengthen the mental resilience of players and increase the number of competitive matches they are playing.

 AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh explained why the confederation was focusing on the 16-19 age group.
“This age group is a formative stage where we are dealing with players in national youth teams and it’s a crucial stepping stone for talented youngsters who are at the threshold of pursuing the sport professionally,” he said via press release.
“We must be able to help them master techniques under pressure and develop a winning mentality, so it is imperative to provide them with expert guidance.”
Through the panel representatives also explored conversations on the need to properly prepare coaches for training developing professional youth by providing them with the skills and knowledge required to excel.
Additionally, the meeting presented updates on several high-profile AFC developmental programmes for participants. In particular, the panel highlighted the Triple-A Project, a programme designed to provide tailored support to MAs via continual summits, and the AFC’s ongoing research partnership with the University of Tsukuba, which aims to study elite youth systems across Asia.
To finalise the session, participants were informed of the AFC’s other technical programmes, especially the recent publication of the AFC Elite Youth Bulletin. The Bulletin presents a major step forward for youth development within the Confederation, as it stands as a handbook for MAs to use, highlighting the best initiatives and programmes other MAs across Asia have used to great effect.

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